Country Canada Sport Canoe racing | Name Alwyn Morris Role Olympic athlete | |
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30th Anniversary Alwyn Morris Olympic Gold
Alwyn Morris, CM (born November 22, 1957) is a Mohawk-Canadian sprint kayaker. Morris' first notable canoeing accomplishment was winning the Canadian National Junior Title in 1977 for K-1 1,000m, as well as K-1 500m. Morris was a medalist in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, winning a gold medal in K-2 1,000m, and a bronze medal in K-2 500m with partner, Hugh Fisher (canoeist). On the podium of the 1984 Olympic Games Morris raised an eagle feather, representing honour, friendship and life.
Morris also won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (K-2 1000 m: 1982) and a bronze (K-2 500 m: 1983).
A member of the Mohawk nation in Kahnawake. He received the National Aboriginal Achievement Award, now the Indspire Awards, in the sports category. Morris was made a member of the Order of Canada in December 23, 1985 as recognition for his canoeing success, as well as his continued work with youths for organizations including Health and Welfare Canada's Native Drug Abuse Programme.
On December 8, 2009 Morris carried the Olympic torch through Kahnawake, Quebec as part of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games torch relay.
